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According to the foundation, the funeral will take place Friday at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
Valentino founded his legendary namesake brand in 1960 with business partner and longtime companion Giancarlo Giammetti.
His client list boasted iconic names such as Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren. In 1968, Valentino designed Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ wedding dress when she tied the knot with Aristotle Onassis.
Valentino retired in 2008 after a final haute couture show in Paris, France.
He was 93.
RIP
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